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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,803.69, 24,561.67 and 10,248.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,803.69, 24,561.67 and 10,248.21 is: 14,138.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,803.69 : 24,561.67 = 10,248.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,803.69/24,561.67 = 10,248.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,803.69x = 24,561.67 × 10,248.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,803.69x = 251,713,100.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,713,100.87/17,803.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,138.26

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